Square “Palais Royal” is a secret attraction of the
city, as it is hidden from the eyes by the surrounding buildings. Visit it
means to touch the other, romantic, thoughtful, calm side of Odessa. But, as
every corner of the city is fine, you can admire the beautiful ancient
sculptures.

Cozy garden, which emerged in the middle of the XIX
century and has remained till nowadays. It gives feel of peace and tranquility
to everybody who comes here to rest from the city vanity. Trees are growing in
the garden in the form of St. Andrew's cross, and alley in the garden are
divided diagonally and decorated with sculptures . In the center of the garden there
is a fountain . It is a bronze figure of a girl sitting on the stone under an
umbrella.

Originally this place was a military square.

After the transfer of the venue of the parades on the
Cathedral Square place was used as a trade area. In 1842 under the project of
the Odessa architect G. Torricelli shopping arcades were built (Palais Royal).On the territory
in front of trade rows the squarе with fountain has been
arranged (the gardener Ludwig Leclaire). In 1990 the
statue of Eros and Psyche was
installed in
the park. With a displacement of trading area to the passage on Deribasovskaya Street at the beginning of the XIX century, the
architectural ensemble of trade series was completely rebuilt and the square
was one of the places of rest of people.

In the years after the revolution the square stands almost did not cut down
for firewood.